How Tactical Urbanists Make the Water Visible to the Fish

The first official Park(ing) Day resulted in 47 mini-parks in 13 cities in three different countries. Eighteen years later, there were at least 178 Park(ing) spots in dozens of cities across five continents, with Bela estimating that anywhere from 20,000 to 30,000 people participated in one form or another. These installations now go beyond greenery and park benches; groups have transformed on-street parking spots into mini-playgrounds, yoga studios, chess clubs, farm stands, pollinator gardens, hammocks for napping, café seating, and just about every possible use of public space imaginable.